The Department of Correctional Services has warned of fraudsters robbing job seekers by informing them that their learnership applications with Correctional Services have successful and that they are thus invited to an interview. In a media release issued by the Government Communication and Information Service, the Department said the scammers then instructed applicants to pay an administration fee of R150 so that arrangements for the official interview could be finalised. “Correctional Services is appalled by this act and is calling on the public to be vigilant and to report such cases and other related illegal and criminal acts with the…
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Grahamstown schools excelled at the South African National Equestrian Schools Association (Sanesa) Eastern Cape selection show held at the Grahamstown Riding Club from 28 – 31 July. Horse rider combinations that achieved top results at the weekend in the high school categories included: Victoria Girls High School– Melissa Amos riding Kings Highway came first and second respectively in her two show jumping classes, first in equitation, second in working hunter and was placed in dressage. Emily van der Merwe riding Eli Lilly won performance riding and equitation and came second in both her show jumping classes. Kingswood College–Kirsty Wicks riding…
Sending coach Johan Ackermann off in style and ending New Zealand’s stranglehold on significant rugby trophies will be the top priorities for the Lions when the Super Rugby season draws to a climax on Saturday. Up against the Crusaders in the final in Johannesburg (SS1, 3pm), this will be no straightforward task for the Lions, as impressive as their season has been this year. They will be looking to scorch the Saders in the high altitude conditions, but the New Zealanders remain a daunting side to outwit. One thing is for certain, the Lions cannot afford to give this team…
STAFF REPORTER Tonight, on the eve of Women’s Day,the Rhodes University Drama Department presents a riveting South African work that delves into the dark realm of gender-based violence. Drama Honours student Mmatumisang Motsisi, under the guidance of Janet Buckland, won the 2017 Student Theatre Award for Best Original Work and Best Stage Manager at the National Arts Festival, for her play, Cult Clit. In the style of a thrilling “who-done-it”, Cult Clit follows the trail of six women who have been accused of the torture and murder of the notorious “Clit Collector”, Peter Frederiksen. Paradoxically, the work explores the silence and…
Police arrested 11 people and confiscated thousand of bank cards during a swoop on ATMs in Nigel, Gauteng, on Tuesday 1 August. The joint operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Credit Regulator (NCR) focused on persons making withdrawals from ATMs in the area, hours after SASSA grant recipients monies had been dispersed to their accounts, according to a media release from the NCR. The operation was aimed at curbing fraud, money laundering and the illegal retention of SASSA cards to enforce credit agreements, the NCR said. “A total of 11…
Gender identity and sexual orientation will be in focus during an evening of dialogue and prayer hosted by the Grahamstown Cathedral this Sunday. On Sunday 6 August the Cathedral will be hosting a team from Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM). IAM is a Cape Town-based Christian organisation which exists to encourage, within the life of the Christian church, the welcoming and affirming of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI++). Historically, those who identify as other than heterosexual, have been marginalised, excluded, or actively discriminated against, in society and also in the church. This is now…
Grahamstown-based Public Service Accountability Monitor is among 37 civil society organisations, led by the Parliament Watch alliance, who have called on MPs as elected representatives to be accountable to the people of South Africa. In a statement this week, they have also called on MPs to vote in accordance with their role to represent public views, irrespective of political party affiliation, in the Motion of No Confidence tabled against President Jacob Zuma scheduled to take place on 8 August 2017. According to Parliament Watch, the Motion of No Confidence is an opportunity for MPs to restore the public trust in them, in…
A 29-year-old man appeared in the Grahamstown Magistrate’s Court this week on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, as well as possession of ammunition. This comes after police on Friday 28 July, following up on information about possible stolen property, found a firearm hidden in a couch in the house where the man was. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said on further investigation, it was discovered that the firearm had been linked to a 2011 theft case from a neighbouring police station. “Investigations will include whether the said firearm had been used in the commission of other cases,” Govender said.…
Die huishoudelike naam, vriend, buurman en ikoniese karakter, VAN DER MERWE, is eersdaags op die silwerskerm. Die film is op Vrydag (28 Julie) landswyd uitgereik en die rol van Van der Merwe word vertolk deur die welbekende en talentvolle Rob van Vuuren. Rob sê hy het ‘n fantastiese tyd op stel gehad en dit was ‘n wonderlike ervaring. “Dit was ‘n onvergeetlike ervaring en geleentheid om so ‘n ikoniese karakter te vertolk. Ek dink mennse gaan lekker lag om te sien hoe Van lewe kry op die grootskerm en ek hoop hulle kan hulself in sekere situasies vereenslewig met die…